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Average wages differ greatly across European Union (EU) countries, as does the cost of living, with various definitions of wage, salary, and income each reflecting different aspects. The latest figures indicate that in 2023, the average adjusted gross monthly wage for a full-time worker ranged from €1,125 in Bulgaria to €6,755 in Luxembourg, with the EU average at €3,155. In Portugal, the value is set at €1,911.
According to Eurostat data, Denmark was, in 2023, the only EU country, besides Luxembourg, with an average adjusted gross monthly salary for a full-time worker above 5,000 euros (5,634 euros). Completing the top five, in this order, are Ireland (4,890 euros), Belgium (4,832 euros) and Austria (4,542 euros).
The figures also allow us to conclude that in 10 of the 26 EU countries (excluding the Netherlands, due to lack of Eurostat data), the average adjusted gross monthly wage for a full-time worker is below €2,000. This is the case of Portugal, which occupies 18th place (1,911 euros).
In four member states, the average adjusted gross monthly wage for a full-time worker was below €1,500.
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I worked in the IT industry England for over 20 years then moved to Germany where my monthly income jumped by 75% for the same position . Therefore by calculating the average earning of a country, taking highly paid governors into your calculations, it really doesn't reflect the true average of the workforce majority. If upper management is paid a lot higher than the German upper management and the majority are paid a lot less in UK as an example and in such case, the stats are surely misleading.
By A. Achour from Other on 23 May 2025, 08:32
This stats are for nothing, it MUST be compared with the cost of living !
By Fiddy Zollinger from Algarve on 24 May 2025, 11:14